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Maesteg Comprehensive School minibus crash probe continues | Maesteg Comprehensive School minibus crash probe continues |
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Investigations are continuing into the minibus crash at a school which left a 15-year-old pupil dead and another one injured. | Investigations are continuing into the minibus crash at a school which left a 15-year-old pupil dead and another one injured. |
South Wales Police officers are at Maesteg Comprehensive School to speak to witnesses before lessons begin. | |
The teenage boy who died after being struck by the minibus on Wednesday has been named as Ashley Daniel Talbot. | |
A 13-year-old was treated for minor injuries but did not need to go to hospital. | A 13-year-old was treated for minor injuries but did not need to go to hospital. |
The school said it is co-operating with the police investigation and the Health and Safety Executive has been informed. | The school said it is co-operating with the police investigation and the Health and Safety Executive has been informed. |
The school's chairman of governors, Keith Edwards, said a member of staff was driving the minibus and was heading for a rugby match when the crash happened. | The school's chairman of governors, Keith Edwards, said a member of staff was driving the minibus and was heading for a rugby match when the crash happened. |
A statement from the school read: "Our thoughts are with the family, friends and everyone who has been affected by this tragic accident." | A statement from the school read: "Our thoughts are with the family, friends and everyone who has been affected by this tragic accident." |
Calling the incident a "deep tragedy", MP for Ogmore, Huw Irranca-Davies, said on Thursday it was "doubly tragic that someone so young has been snatched away". | |
He added: "It's hard to imagine the deep grieving of the family of this young man. It's going to take a lot to get through this." | |
Ashley's family are continuing to be supported by specially trained officers, police said. | Ashley's family are continuing to be supported by specially trained officers, police said. |